Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Linguistic Skills - Apply linguistic knowledge to the practice of translation or interpretation.
• Master the foreign languages at level C2 in reading and listening, and level C1 in writing and speaking.
• Transmit a message expressed in another language, orally or in writing, all the while respecting the intention, the target audience, the linguistic register and the objectives of the original language and message.
• Cultural and Intercultural Competency - Utilise intercultural knowledge in order to understand, analyse, and contextualise in the practice of translation.
• Be familiar with the political, social and cultural environment of the working language and the chosen foreign languages, as well as a sustained effort to keep abreast of all new developments in those areas.
• Ethical and Professional Skills - Master the professional production of translations and manage interpersonal relations - Master the professional production of an interpretation.
• Produce an accurate translation or interpretation in respect of what was agreed with the client and in accordance with accepted quality assessment norms.
• Abide by ethical norms in force in the profession (discretion, confidentiality, punctuality, etc.).
• Negotiate the conditions under which an interpretation job will be undertaken with the organiser of the event and ensure accepted quality norms are met.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills - Use and develop communication skills.
• Capture the essence of a message in its original context and render it faithfully in another language.

Learning Outcomes of UE

They will also be able to:
- understand a French speech on a current affairs or a general interest topic, and be able to pick up on the structure after hearing the speech for the first time;
- reformulate the speech in correct, natural Russian, avoiding literal translations.
 

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Use and perfectioning of oral skills in the foreign language.
Application of memory techniques, and other techniques related to note-taking, deverbalisation and reformulation.
 

Prior Experience

Not applicable